The Blackhurst Rubies

the long version

Stolen jewels can be replaced -- but a stolen heart is forever captured! Left penniless and alone, Heather Maxwell set out for Yorkshire to take a post as a governess and build a new life. But during the journey, stolen jewels were discovered among her possessions -- and her adventure took an unexpected turn. For the owner of the jewels was a man named Blackhurst...a man whose arrogance and scorn stung at her pride -- and whose fathomless blue eyes penetrated her soul. And when mutual distrust is mixed with maddening attraction, sparks are sure to fly...